Slow Serena Williams has struggled with his jet lag to complete a 6-1, 6-2 victory in the collegiate champion Nicole Gibbs in the second round of the Stanford Classic on Wednesday.
Williams, who collected the individual and doubles titles at Wimbledon over the weekend, was not at his best, but served well and returned to defeat the U.S. 19 years of age.
"I could not believe I was playing today," said Williams. "But I'm healthy and have a heartbeat so I have no reason not to do so.
"I felt very slow and it was good to get the victory over, I'm still awake at 2 am"
Gibbs said he was nervous playing against someone who admires both.
"Â? She is a hero to me and I had set my mind I thought it would do no harm," said Gibbs. "I collected a lot of experience points here, if the points are not physical."
Williams will meet at 6 preclassificat Channelle Scheepers quarterfinals after South Africa won 6-3 6-4 over Michelle Larcher de Brito of Portugal.
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